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Cirque Du Soleil

Newest Show Algeria Launches North American Tour in Dallas

Limited engagement begins January 23, 2003

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL has announced that it will present Alegría under its Grand Chapiteau, a dazzling white, state-of-the-art big top, in Dallas to launch its 2003 North American Tour.  This limited engagement begins January 23, 2003 at Fair Park.

Alegría is an internationally acclaimed production that has been experienced by more than five million people since its world premiere in 1994. The Los Angeles Times says, “…incredible athleticism and pure showmanship that rivals anything anywhere.”; and the Chicago Sun Times exclaims Alegría is, “…radiant  with surprises, bedazzlements and images of extraordinary beauty.”

A Spanish word for elation, joy and jubilation, Alegría features an international cast of 56 performers and musicians from 13 countries. Alegría has a baroque and operatic style with flamboyant costumes, extraordinary lighting and an elaborate set design enhancing an astonishing spectacle of athleticism and artistry. The result is an impressive mix of skill, strength and speed combined with elegant, almost ethereal performances.

The 2½ hour spectacle showcases breathtaking acrobatics including the dramatically sensuous Synchro Trapeze and the hi-speed, hi-energy Aerial High Bars where daring aerialists fly to catchers swinging more than 40 feet in the air.  Imagine two agile performers who bring alive the Mongolian art of contortion and an artist manipulating flaming knives around his body in a rhythmic and dangerous Fire Knife Dance.

The vibrancy of youth is alive in Fast Track, a brilliant display of synchronized choreography and tumbling achieved through a trampoline system that magically appears from within the set.  In Russian Bars, artists fly through the air with spectacular somersaults and mid-air turns, landing on bars perched on the sturdy shoulders of catchers.

Alegría is the vision of a creative team led by Director FRANCO DRAGONE who in addition to Alegría directed the Las Vegas-based “O” and Mystère, La Nouba at Orlando’s Walt Disney World, Quidam and Saltimbanco. The Alegría team included Creative Director GILLES STE-CROIX, DOMINIQUE LEMIEUX (costumes), MICHEL CRÊTE (set design), DEBRA BROWN (choreography), GUY DESROCHERS (sound design) and LUC LAFORTUNE (lighting), PIERRE PARISIEN (Artistic Director) and RÉNÉ DUPÉRÉ (composer).

Founded in Montreal in 1984 by street performer GUY LALIBERTÉ, CIRQUE DU SOLEIL has been seen by more than 30 million spectators around the world.  Cirque du Soleil, a theatrical blend of circus arts, played out against fairyland sets, washed with magical effects, accompanied by spellbinding soundtracks, is currently presenting seven shows on three continents. 

Tickets are available by calling Admission Network at 1 800 678-5440 or online at  www.cirquedusoleil.com 

Cirque du Soleil in 2002

Quidam  North American Tour

Dralion                  North American Tour

Varekai North American Tour

Mystère                 presented at Treasure Island in Las Vegas

“O”                         presented at Bellagio in Las Vegas

La Nouba                 presented at Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando

Saltimbanco                 European Tour

Cirque du Soleil gratefully acknowledges American Electric Power as a corporate sponsor of the Cirque du Soleil 2002 North American Tours.  The media partners for ALEGRÍA in Dallas are as follows:  The Dallas Morning News, KVIL, Clear Channel Outdoor and WFAA-TV.

For the latest information on Alegría in Dallas, join the Cirque du Soleil Internet Club at www.cirqueclub.com .

Alegría in DALLAS

PERFORMANCE TIMES

Regular performance schedule: 

Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m.

Thursdays & Fridays at 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Sundays at 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.

No performances on Mondays

TICKETS

Online at www.cirquedusoleil.com  or call the Admission Network at 1 800 678-5440.

For group reservations for 40 adults or more call the box office at 1 800-450-1480 or online at www.cirqueclub.com .

For corporate hospitality events  contact Gilbert Cadieux at (514) 723-7646, ext. 7494 or online at gilbert.cadieux@cirquedusoleil.com

PRICES

Prices range from $45.00 to $65.00 for adults and from $31.50 to $45.50 for children. 

For students (13 to 17 years) and senior citizens (65 plus), prices are from $40.50 to $58.50 weekdays only (Tuesday to Thursday, and Friday at 5:00 p.m.)

Taxes included

Alegría VIP Package

The Alegría VIP Package includes one of the best seats in the house,
a Cirque du Soleil gift, and pre-show refreshments and hors-d’oeuvres served in a Cirque-style ambience.  The Alegría VIP Packages are $165.00 for adults and $115.00 for children ages 2-12 (taxes included).  Packages are available online at cirquedusoleil.com or by calling

Admission Network at 1 800 678-5440. 

Edited by Madelyn Miller 

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